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Hitham Tayoun, MD

Cytopathologist

Gender: Male
Experience: 20+ years

About Hitham Tayoun, MD

Hitham Tayoun, MD is a cytopathologist and anatomic & clinical pathologist. Dr. Hitham Tayoun has 20+ years of experience in cytopathology.

Education

Hitham Tayoun, MD earned a degree of a Doctor of Medicine.

Licenses

Hitham Tayoun, MD has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since May 09, 2006, and his NPI number is 1881643492.

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To schedule an appointment with Dr. Hitham Tayoun, please call (210) 485-8382.

Cytopathologist

Dr. Hitham Tayoun is a Cytopathologist in San Antonio, TX with special training and skill in diagnosing diseases by looking at single cells and small clusters of cells in tissue samples. As a Cytopathologist, Hitham Tayoun, MD performs microscopic examination and diagnosis of cells. Cytopathology is the detection of abnormal cells to diagnose disease. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Cytopathologists include cancer. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Cytopathologists include scraping, sponging, fine needle aspiration, and pap smear.

A cytopathologist is an anatomic pathologist trained in the diagnosis of human disease by means of the study of cells obtained from body secretions and fluids, by scraping, washing, or sponging the surface of a lesion, or by the aspiration of a tumor mass or body organ with a fine needle. A major aspect of a cytopathologist's practice is the interpretation of Papanicolaou-stained smears of cells from the female reproductive systems, the "Pap" test. However, the cytopathologist's expertise is applied to the diagnosis of cells from all systems and areas of the body. He/she is a consultant to all medical specialists.

Cytopathologists in San Antonio, TX

Anatomic & Clinical Pathologist

Dr. Hitham Tayoun is an Anatomic & Clinical Pathologist in San Antonio, TX with special training and skill in determining the origin, type, and severity of a disease. As an Anatomic & Clinical Pathologist, Hitham Tayoun, MD performs laboratory tests to detect and treat the causes of illnesses. Anatomic Clinical Pathology is the study of disease in bodily fluid, tissues, and organs. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Anatomic & Clinical Pathologists include diabetes and cancer. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Anatomic & Clinical Pathologists include diagnostic tests on blood, urine, sputum, feces, spinal fluid, pleural fluid, and belly fluid, as well as biopsy and autopsy.

A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

Anatomic Clinical Pathologists in San Antonio, TX

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